1、Designation: F 1772 99 (Reapproved 2005)Standard Specification forClimbing Harnesses1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1772; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in
2、 parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers climbing harnesses for use inthe sports of rock, ice, and snow climbing. It establishesrequirements for the testing,
3、performance, and marking ofclimbing harnesses and for the instructions that are suppliedwith them.1.2 This specification may contain test methods that do notentirely simulate real-life climbing situations. The test methodsare designed to give reproducible results in a laboratory and,thereby, a means
4、 for product comparison.1.3 Three types of harnesses are covered by this specifica-tion: full body harnesses, sit harnesses, and chest harnesses.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associ
5、ated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesF 17
6、73 Terminology Relating to Climbing and Mountain-eering Equipment and PracticesF 1775 Specification for Labeling of Climbing and Moun-taineering Equipment2.2 Other Standard:International Union of Alpine Associations (Union Interna-tionale dAssociations dAlpinisme (UIAA) Standard forFull Body Harness
7、es3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms defined in Terminology F 1773shall be applicable to this specification.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 adjusting device, nany device that allows adjust-ment to be made to the harness to the requirements of thewearer.3.2.2 belay/rappel loo
8、p, na loop intended for attaching abelaying or rappelling device to the harness using a carabiner.3.2.3 belt, nthe part of the harness that is around thewaist.3.2.4 buckle, na connector used for attaching webbingsegments together.3.2.5 load-bearing parts, nparts of the harness that trans-mit load du
9、ring testing in accordance with Section 11.3.2.6 nonload-bearing parts, nother parts of the harness.3.2.7 rope attachment points, nparts of the harness in-tended for the attachment of the climbing rope.3.2.8 performance rating for a harness, na pass/faildesignation indicating if the harness has pass
10、ed all requiredtests presented in this specification.4. Summary of Specification4.1 Representative samples of climbing harnesses are testedfor minimum strength.5. Significance and Use5.1 The strength of climbing harnesses is one of the prop-erties used to evaluate their suitability for climbing.5.2
11、Marking and instructions aid in the selection and use ofclimbing harnesses.6. Performance Requirements6.1 During each of the tests described in Section 11,noload-bearing part shall break completely. In addition, theharness shall not be released from the torso.6.2 The webbing in all buckles and adjus
12、ting devices shallslip no more than 20 mm.6.3 If there are multiple independent rope attachmentpoints, the tests shall be repeated using a new sample asdefined in 8.1, for each combination of rope attachment pointsspecified in the manufacturers instructions.6.4 If the harness has a belay/rappel loop
13、, the test describedin 12.3 shall be repeated using a new sample as defined in 8.1,with the belay/rappel loop as the load attachment point. Noload-bearing part shall break completely nor shall the harnessbe released from the torso.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F32 on
14、 Searchand Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.01 on Equipment,Testing, and Maintenance.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originallyapproved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1772 99.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the AST
15、M website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Unite
16、d States.7. Apparatus7.1 Body Shaped Torso (see Fig. 1),7.2 Tensile Test Machine, used to apply loads to the harness,and7.3 Load Cell, for measuring the tensile force applied to theharness.8. Sampling, Test Specimens, and Test Units8.1 Harness test specimens shall be new and in unusedcondition, sele
17、cted randomly from a production lot of a givenmodel of harness. They shall conform in all respects to themanufacturers specifications for the model to be tested andshall be the proper size to fit the test torso.9. Calibration and Standardization9.1 Test equipment is to be in compliance with Practice
18、s E4and other requirements specific to the equipment.10. Conditioning10.1 Tests may be completed under ambient conditions. Incases of dispute, harness samples will be conditioned inaccordance with 10.2.10.2 The harness samples are first dried in an atmospherewith a relative humidity of less than 10
19、% for a period of 24 h.Then they are placed in an atmosphere of 50 6 5 % relativehumidity, 20 6 2C for a period of 72 h. Tests may then bedone outside the conditioning room, but the temperature shallNOTE 1All linear dimensions are in millimetres, 65 mm.NOTE 2The dimensions are those of a torso devel
20、oped by the UIAA for testing harnesses.NOTE 3Waist circumference at X-X is 850 mm.FIG. 1 Outline of the TorsoF 1772 99 (2005)2be 23 6 5C. The tests shall begin within 5 min of removalfrom conditioning and be completed within 4 h.11. Harnesses11.1 Full Body Harnesses:11.1.1 The harness shall be put o
21、n a test torso and attachedwith a rope to the test machine in accordance with themanufacturers instructions for use.11.1.2 Upright Position of the Torso:11.1.2.1 The harness shall be loaded up to 800 6 10Ninthe upright position of the torso. Under this load, adjust thetorso and harness so that the r
22、ope attachment points areapproximately symmetric about the vertical axis of the torso.11.1.2.2 With the torso in an upright position, a tensile forceshall be applied to the lower ring, increasing to 16 + 0.3/0 kNover a period of 2 6 0.25 min. This tensile force shall be heldfor 1 6 0.25 min, and the
23、 tension then shall be completelyreleased over a maximum of 1 min. The tensile force shall bereapplied and increased to 16 + 0.3/0 kN as before and heldfor 3 6 0.25 min before release.11.1.3 Head-Down Position of the TorsoWith the torso ina head-down position, a tensile force shall be applied to the
24、upper ring, increasing to 10 + 0.2/0 kN over a period of2 6 0.25 min. This tensile force shall be held for 1 6 0.25 min,and the tension then shall be completely released over amaximum of 1 min. The tensile force shall be reapplied andincreased to 10 + 0.3/0 kN as before and held for 3 6 0.25min befo
25、re release.11.2 Sit Harnesses:11.2.1 The harness shall be put on a test torso and attachedwith a rope to the test machine in accordance with themanufacturers instructions for use.11.2.2 Upright Position of the Torso:11.2.2.1 The harness shall be loaded up to 800 6 10Ninthe upright position of the to
26、rso. Under this load, adjust thetorso and harness so that the rope attachment points areapproximately symmetric about the vertical axis of the torso.11.2.2.2 With the torso in an upright position, a tensile forceshall be applied to the lower ring, increasing to 16 + 0.3/0 kNover a period of 2 6 0.25
27、 min. This tensile force shall be heldfor 1 6 0.25 min, and the tension then shall be completelyreleased over a maximum of 1 min. The tensile force shall bereapplied and increased to 16 + 0.3/0 kN as before and heldfor 3 6 0.25 min before release.11.2.3 Sit harnesses are to be tested in accordance w
28、itheither 11.2.4 or 11.2.5.11.2.4 Buckle Test:11.2.4.1 The belt is attached between two non-rotatingcylindrical pins of 30 6 10-mm diameter. See Fig. 2.11.2.4.2 Atensile force shall be applied increasing graduallyto 1 + 0.1/0 kN over a period of 1 6 0.25 min. Mark thewebbing at the outer edge of the
29、 buckle. The tensile force shallbe increased to 10 + 0.2/0 kN over a period of 2 6 0.25 min.This tensile force shall be held for 3 6 0.25 min. Mark thewebbing at the outer edge of the buckle. The tension then shallbe completely released over a maximum of 1 min. Unfasten thebuckle and measure the dis
30、tance between the two marks.11.2.5 Horizontal Position of the Torso:11.2.5.1 The tensile force shall be applied in the plane ofsymmetry of the torso and normal to its axis (see Fig. 3). Thetorso rings or support slings may be used to hold the torso asindicated.11.2.5.2 With the torso in a horizontal
31、 position, a tensileforce shall be applied increasing gradually to 1 + 0.1/0 kNover a period of 1 6 0.25 min. Mark the webbing at the outeredge of the buckle. The tensile force shall be increased to10 + 0.2/0 kN over a period of 2 6 0.25 min. This tensileforce shall be held for 3 6 0.25 min. Mark th
32、e webbing at theouter edge of the buckle. The tension then shall be completelyreleased over a maximum of 1 min. Unfasten the buckle andmeasure the distance between the two marks.11.3 Chest Harnesses:11.3.1 The harness shall be put on a test torso and attachedwith a rope to the test machine in accord
33、ance with themanufacturers instructions for use.11.3.2 The harness shall be loaded up to 800 6 10Ninthehead-down position of the torso. Under this load, adjust thetorso and harness so that the rope attachment points areapproximately symmetric about the vertical axis of the torso.11.3.3 With the tors
34、o in a head-down position, a tensileforce shall be applied to the upper ring, increasing to10 + 0.2/0 kN over a period of 2 6 0.25 min. This tensileforce shall be held for 1 6 0.25 min, and the tension then shallbe completely released over a maximum of 1 min. The tensileforce shall be reapplied and
35、increased to 10 + 0.3/0 kN asbefore and held for 3 6 0.25 min before release.FIG. 2 Buckle TestFIG. 3 Torso Support for Horizontal Position of the TorsoF 1772 99 (2005)312. Report12.1 Report the following information:12.1.1 The name of the harness manufacturer;12.1.2 The model of harness tested;12.1
36、.3 The date and location of the tests;12.1.4 The name(s) of personnel conducting the tests; and12.1.5 The results observed.13. Harness Marking13.1 Markings and instructions shall conform to Specifica-tion F 1775.13.2 In addition, the following information shall be affixeddurably to the harness:13.2.
37、1 The location(s) and method of rope attachments;13.2.2 The location(s) and method of rappel and belaydevice attachments; and13.2.3 The method of properly using buckles and adjustingdevices.14. Keywords14.1 climbing harness; climbing and mountaineering equip-ment; harnessASTM International takes no
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